Emergency-coupling.



PATENTED SEPT. 26, 1905.

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w. N. HENSLEYL EMERGENCY EOUPLENG.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT 29. 1904.

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WILLIAM N., HENSLEY, OF COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- HALF TO THOMAS F.' WILSON, OF COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 26, 1905.

Application lcd September 29, 1904-.- Serial No. 226,526.

To @ZZ whom t may concern,.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM N. HENsLEY,

of Columbus, in the county of Platte, and in Y provide an emergency-coupling by which-a car having a broken coupling can bereadily and efliciently coupled to a car having a Master Oar-Builders coupling that is intact, so that a car having a disabled coupling vcan be transported as readily and safely as if its coupling were not disabled; and to such ends my invention consists in the emergencycoupling hereinafter speciiied and claimed.

Prior to my invention when a car-coupler was destroyed or injured it has been customary to attach a bull-chain to a transom of the car-truck and then to secure such chain,

as by a pin, to the coupling of another car. Inorder that the bull-chain might stand the strains to which it is subjected. in pulling the car, such chain has of necessity been made so heavy that the slack could not be taken out of it by the pull of the hands, ,and the result has been that the cars were not closely coupled together,` and serious bumping occurred during transportation. Moreover, the attempt to fasten the bull-chain bya pin to the coupling of the adjacent car has been unsatisfactory. The coupling which is the subject'of my invention eifectively overcomes these objections.

My coupling consists of a body A, having at one end a knuckle B, which is adapted 'to be received in an intact Master Oar-Builders coupling7 the knuckle B being providedfwith a lip b, which is adapted to rest upon the upper surface of the knuckle with which it is coupled, so as to roperly support the body A and prevent its falling. The opposite end of the body A is provided with an arm O, that is adapted to be received in the draw-head of of the disabled car.

the injured coupling or in the space rovided for the draw-head in the bumper ol the car. A bumper D is formed on the body A at the base ofthe arm C, such bumper being adapted to bear against the draw-head or bumper Between the knuckle B and the bumper-D an opening E is formed in the body A, and a forked catch F is formed on such body. The catch F is formed with an upwardly-directed plate-like portion f, that is inclined toward the knuckle B and that is supported by strut-like portions f, formed integral with` the body A and with the plate-like portion f of the catch. The fork of the catch F forms a slot f2 of such width as to receive a link of the bull-chain when in s vertical position, but to prevent the passage therethrough of such a link when in a horizontal position.' Beneath the opening E and somewhat to the rear of its forward wall a windlass His mounted in lugs formed on the car-body, the said windlass consisting simply of a cylindrical shaft h, having a head h', in which are formed holes h2, through whichla bar may be passed to turn the windlass. A ratchet I is formed on or secured to the shaft h, and a pawl K is pivoted tothe side of the coupler-body A in position to engage the ratchet-wheel. The pawl may conveniently be made in the form of a ring c, having a' pawl-tooth c formed on its inner edge and having a shank k2, by which it can be pivoted. The ringtends to prevent the pawl from being shaken out of operative position.

' In the o eration of my emergency-coupler the knucklilJ B is engagedin the knuckle of the coupler which 'is intact.` The bull-chain is secured to a transom of the truck of the disabled car, as by passing such chain around said transom and hooking the end of the chain to the body thereof. A small chain L issecuredon the drum ofthe windlass formed by the shafth and is attached to the bullchain in any desired manner. The windlass is then turned to draw thebull-chain taut and, if necessary, to draw the cars together, the arm C being directed into the disabled draw-head or into the s ace which was occupied thereby. The bu l-chain is passed up through the opening E, and when it has been drawn sufficiently taut one of its vertical links is passed into the slot f 2, thus securely coupling the cars together.r

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It will be obvious that I have provided a simple and efficient coupler by which a disabled car can be coupled to a car having a coupler that is intact and that the cars can be held as closely together as desired and objectionable bumping revented.

I do not desire to e limited beyond the letter of my claims or the requirements of the prior art.

It is obvious that various changes can be made in the above-illustrated construction.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim isl. In an emergency-coupling, the combination of a body having a knuckle adapted to be engaged by a Master Car-Builders coupling, and having a shank adapted to enter a socket on an opposite car, and means on said body for engaging a chain.

2. In an emergency-coupling, the combination of a body having a knuckle adapted to. be engaged by a Master Car-Builders coupling, and having a shank ada ted to enter a socket on an opposite car, an means on said body for engaging a chain, said body having a lip or projection adapted to bear upon the upper surface of the knuckle of said coupling.

3. In an emergency-coupling, the combination of a body having a knuckle adapted to engage a Master Car-Builders coupling, said knuckle having a lip or projection adapted to bear upon the u per surface of the knuckle of the said coup ing. i

4. In an emergency-coupling, the combination of a body having a knuckle ada ted to engage a knuckle of a Master Car-Buil ers coupling, and means on said body for drawing a chain taut,

5. In an emergency-coupling, the combination of a body having means for engaging a coupler that is intact, and a windlass on said body for drawing a coupling-chain taut.

6. In an emergency-coupling, the combination of a body having means for engaging a coupling that is intact, a windlass mounted on said body for drawing a coupling-chain taut, and a l'ork extending upwardly and in the direction of said first-mentioned means, said fork being adapted to engage a vertical link in the said coupling-chain.

7. In an emergency-coupling, the combination of a body having a member corresponding to the coupling-engaging member of an intact coupling, said body having at its opposite end an arm or extension adapted to enter the draw-head of an injured coupling, said body having a vertical, central opening, a windlass ournaled horizontally across the lower entrance to said opening, and a fork extending above the upper entrance to said opening. Y

S. In an emergency-coupling, the combination of a body having a member corresponding to the coupling-engaging member of an intact coupling, said body having at its opposite end an arm or extension adapted to enter the draw-head of an injured coupling, said body having a vertical, central opening, a windlass journaled horizontally across the, lower entrance to said opening, and a l'ork extending above the upper entrance to said opening, said coupling being provided with a bumper at the base ol said arm.

9. In an en'iergency-eoupling, the combination of a body having a member corresponding to the eoupling-engaging member of an intact coupling, said body having at its opposite cnd an arm or extension adapted to enter the draw-head of an injured coupling, said body having a vertical, central opening, a windlass journaled lunizontally across the lower entrance to said opening, and a fork extending above the upper entrance to said opening, said windlass being provided with a pawl and ratchet to prevent rotation.

10. In an emergency-coupling, the combination of a body having a member corresponding to the coupling-engaging member of an intact coupling, said body having at its opposite end an arm or extension adapted to enter the draw-head oi an injured coupling, said body having a vertical, central opening, a windlass journaled horizontally across the lower entrance to said opening, and a 'fork extending above the upper entrance to said opening, said windlass being provided with a pawl and ratchet to prevent rotation, said ratchet being provided with a loop or ring that embraces the ratchet-wheel.

1l. In an emerge]icy-coupling, the combination of a body having a member corresponding to the coupling-engaging member of an intact coupling, said body having at its opposite end an arm or extension adapted to enter the draw-head of an injured coupling, said body having a vertical, central opening, a windlass journalcd horizontally across the lower entrance to said opening, and a lork extending above the upper entrance to said opening, said windlass being provided with a lighter chain for engagement with said coupling-chain to draw the latter taut.

12. In an emergency-coupling, the combination with a knuckle adapted to interlock with a Master Car-Builders coupling, ol a connection secured to said knuckle and adapted to be secured to the frame of an adjoining car, and means for taking up the slack in said connection.

13. In an emergency-coupling, the combination with a knuckle adapted to interlock with a Master Car-Builders coupling, ol` a, connection extending from said knuckle and adapted to be secured to the lramey of an adjoining car, and means for adjustably securing said connection to said knuckle.

14. In an emergency-coupling, the combination with a knuckle adapted to interlock with a Master Car-Builders coupling, ol` a, chain extending from said knuckle and IOO adaptedto be secured to the frame of an adbody portion for securing the same to a carcoupling, a connection extending from said body portion and adapted to be securedV to 15 the frame of an'adjoining car, and means Jfor adjustably securing said connection to said body portion.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have' hereunto set my hand.

WILLIAM N. HENSLEY.

Witnesses:

' EDGAR i HOWARD, WM. OBRIEN. 

